Methods for Diagnosing Mood Disorders

a mood disorder and diagnosis technology, applied in the field of mood disorders, can solve the problems of lack of social support network, major depression appearing generation after generation, and significant increase in the number of suicides in this population, and achieve the effects of rapid and sensitive screening, lowering and increasing the level of a proteins

Inactive Publication Date: 2015-08-13
POMARA NUNZIO
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[0032]In a particular embodiment, reducing the amyloid beta level is achieved by a preventing the production or generation of amyloid beta, by preventing the aggregation of amyloid beta fibrils and deposition in cerebral parenchymal tissues and blood vessels, by preventing the formation of oligomeric forms of Aβ, Aβ 1-40 or 1-42, by increasing the degradation of amyloid beta, by increasing the clearance of amyloid beta from the brain, or by facilitating the central and / or peripheral metabolism and clearance of amyloid beta. In a particular embodiment, the amyloid beta is amyloid β1-40 or amyloid β1-42 or fragments thereof. In another particular embodiment, the reduction in amyloid beta levels results in reduced neurotoxicity.

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Furthermore, major depression seems to occur generation after generation.
However, it can also occur in people who have no family history of depression.
Major depressive disorder is prevalent in a large number of elderly patients, resulting in a significant increase in the number of suicides in this population.
The risk factors for late-life depression include female gender, unmarried status, having stressful life events and lack of a social support network.
There may also be a loss of interest or pleasure in hobbies and activities that were once enjoyed.
Individuals with major depressive disorder may also experience decreased energy, or fatigue, or may have difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
They may also experience insomnia, early-morning awakening, or oversleeping, appetite and / or weight loss or overeating and weight gain.
They may have thoughts of death or suicide and suicide attempts.
They may also experience restlessness, irritability, and may exhibit persistent physical symptoms that do not respond to treatment, such as headaches, digestive disorders, and chronic pain.
Major mood disorders are also associated with many other deleterious health related effects and the costs with disability and premature death represent an economic burden of $43 billion annually in the United States alone.
Despite the devastating impact of these disorders on the lives of millions, there is still uncertainty about the differential diagnosis of depression in the presence of these disorders (Goldman et al.

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[0200]Out of a total sample of 131 healthy elderly subjects, 51 agreed to a lumbar puncture. Out of these, analysis was restricted to 47 individuals, who had a high level of cognitive function (MMSE score of 28 or higher) and no gross white matter pathology as determined through MRI.

TABLE 1DemographicsControlsDepressedN = 19N = 28T-test or X2Age, in years68.1 (7.3) 66.5 (5.4)   t(45) = .835, p = .408Education, in years16.7 (2.7) 16.5 (2.7)   t(44) = .274, p = .785 aBMI28.1 (4.7) 28.8 (6.7)   t(45) = .378, p = .707HAM-D1.2 (1.9)14.9 (8.8)   t(45) = 8.02, p MMSE29.5 (.5) 29.8 (.6)   t(45) = 1.56, p = .126Diabetes, % (n)21% (4) 18% (5) X2(1) = .08, p = .785Female, % (n)63% (12)36% (10)X2(1) = 2.410, p = .121APOE4, % (n)26% (5) 39% (11)X2(1) = .369, p = .544Note.Values are means (standard deviations) unless otherwise indicated.BMI = Body-mass index;HAM-D = Hamilton Depression Scale;MMSE = Mini-mental State Exam score;a = one subject's years of education was not available;...

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The present invention relates to methods of diagnosing, prognosing or treating diseases or disorders in which elevated levels of Aβ protein, including Aβ1-42 are prevalent. In particular, the present invention relates to methods of diagnosing, prognosing or treating a mood disorder such as a major or minor depressive disorder or dysthymia attributed to reduced levels of Aβ protein, including Aβ1-42, found particularly in body fluids including whole blood, blood cells, serum, plasma, urine and CSF. The invention also relates to the treatment of these disorders and methods of identifying subjects who may respond positively to such treatment by administering an agent that either prevents production of Aβ, prevents aggregation of Aβ fibrils, that increases the degradation or clearance of Aβ or that prevents or interferes with Abeta-induced neurotoxicity.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates to the identification of decreased levels of amyloid beta protein, for example, Aβ1-42, in certain biological fluids such as cerebrospinal fluid in some subjects suffering from a mood disorder such as major depressive disorder.BACKGROUND[0002]In the majority of major depressive disorders, little is known about a link between changes at the cellular or molecular level and nervous system structure and function. The paucity of detectable neurologic defects distinguishes major depressive disorders from neurological disorders where manifestations of anatomical and biochemical changes have been identified. Thus, the identification and characterization of cellular or molecular causative defects is desirable for improved treatment of major depressive disorders.[0003]Depressive disorders come in different forms. A major depressive episode is manifested by a combination of symptoms that interfere with the ability to work, study, sleep,...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): G01N33/68
CPCG01N33/6893G01N2800/50G01N2800/304G01N2333/4709A61P25/00A61P25/24G01N2800/52
Inventor POMARA, NUNZIO
Owner POMARA NUNZIO
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